Alma College loses sixth straight as it falls to North Park (Ill.)

The Alma College menís basketball team lost its sixth straight game Tuesday night at Art Smith Arena as it fell 79-55 to North Park (Ill.).

Alma College (0-6) led much of the first half and took a 21-14 advantage at the 10:48 mark on a 3-pointer from Isiah Law, who scored a game-best 30 points to go with six rebounds and two assists.

The Scots continued to lead 33-22 following a pair of Brandon Krause free throws with 5:10 to go in the first half, but North Park (2-2) fought back and cut it to 39-37 by halftime.

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In the second half, the two teams traded the lead several times as the game remained close the rest of the way.

Two free throws by Kyle Aho gave Alma College a 75-74 advantage with 47 seconds remaining, yet North Park answered with a go-ahead layup by Juwan Henry followed by four free throws to clinch it.

Law shot 13-of-20 from the floor in the loss for the Scots, while Krause chipped in with 12 points and six assists. Aho added 11 points and two assists. Chase Fairchild had nine points and five rebounds.

The Scots shot 28-of-49 from the floor and 6-of-15 from 3-point range, but were only 13-of-20 from the free throw line. North Park was 22-of-52 from the field, 9-of-20 on 3-point tries, and 26-of-36 at the free throw line.

Alma College also turned the ball over 15 times, whereas North Park had eight turnovers.

The SCots return to action Saturday when it travels to Finlandia University for a 2 p.m. start.